CVE-2008-4908 Path traversal in n/a

Low 3.3 Published 4 Nov 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks in CrossFire maps, requiring local access.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2008-4908?

CVE-2008-4908 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Nov 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

maps/Info/combine.pl in CrossFire crossfire-maps 1.11.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4908?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Crossfire Crossfire.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4908?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2008-4908 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4908 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4908, GHSA-hwhh-h7c7-wq3j.